In this video I'll be showing you how I switched the pattern up a bit to make my card slots out of waterproof canvas. By doing this, you don't have to use interfacing because the canvas is thick. I LOVE the NCW but hate the card slot part of it. Pros are: less prep work (you don't have to cut out interfacing or adhere it to your fabric), you don't have to use interfacing which is an added cost. Cons are: custom wallets (if you are making a custom wallet, you can't find waterproof canvas in lots of prints. So you wouldn't be able to make the card slots out of a custom print. They would be a solid color) Although, www.fwd.com does have some waterproof canvas in prints. Just not a lot to choose from. My suggestion for custom wallets would be to make the exterior flap out of your custom print and interface that part only. Then continue with vinyl on your exterior body and waterproof canvas for the inside. Dimensions for the card slots:
Use two of the card slot backing piece that comes with the pattern
Card slot #1 is 8 x 8
Card slot #2 is 7 x 8
Card slot #3 is 6 x 8
Waterproof canvas can be purchased from Amazon or at Fabric Wholesale Direct www.fwd.com.
The vinyl I used in the video was from Walmart.
Hardware was from Lauren over at www.moremekow.com
My machine is a Juki du1181n. I would recommend purchasing it from
Watch for part 2 of Sewing a Structured NCW With No Interfacing for more tricks to make sewing this wallet easier and faster. Thanks for watching!!!
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